Suction-cleaner.



J. H. TEMPLIN.

suoTIoN CLEANER.

APPLIOATION IILBD JAN. 27, 1913.

Patented Nov. 25, 1913.

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J. H. TEMPLIN.

SUCTION CLEANER.

APPLICATION FILED JAN. 27, 1913.

1,079,378. Patented Nov. 25, 1913.

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Tozaflrwhom it mayconcem: Bel it known that 'I, JosEPH H. TEMPLIN, a-citizenof the United'gstates, residing at a Philadelphia, in" the county of Philadelphia and. St-ate of Pennsylvania, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Suction-Cleaners, of which'the following is at specification. Myinvention relates to improvements in .O suction :cleaners; more particularly to that base. L-attain. the=above object by providing means whereby the suction mechanism and'the renovatingvbase with the two inlet 5 slots-can be automatically tilted, -or means whicheither one or the-other of the slots can 'be'altemately raiseddr lowered from ontotheflodb'brfabtic to :be renovated, that v are say, the forwardslot; in the direction which therenoyating base ismoved, is raised and" the rearward-slot lowered. A further object'is to'provide means for adjustmentof the tilting means so that the requisite tilt can be attained suitable for 5 long-or short nap, 'or for hard or soft carpet. A further object is to provide abrush or means adjacent to the'inlet slots to agitate the dust or lint, threads and the like so that the same can be readily lifted by the suction o oftlie air current into the inlet slots.

In the accompanying drawings, in which similar numerals indicate like parts .-Fig.-.

ure 1 is a side view of my device .showing both inlet slots resting on the floor. Fig. 2 is a partial side view showingthe forward inlet slot tilted off the floor andthe rear inlet slot resting on the floor. Fig. 3 is a partial sectional view illustrating the means for adjusting the rollers for operating on light or heavy nap carpets as desired. Fig. 4 is a partial inverted plan view of the roller and brush carrying plate, the rollers and brushes being removed. Fig. 5 is a partial 'side view showing a modified tilting device. I Fig. 6 is a partial end view of Fig. 5.

Referring to th "Specification await-Patent. .Application flied January at 1913. Serial m}. 744,517.

drawings, 1 represents Patented Nov. 25, 1913.

%the motor casing, 2 the fan casing, both com- 1 bined with the-renovator base 3, which is i -provided with the two parallel inlet 'slots 4 ;and p located-at opposite ends of the renoivator base; 5 is a screw threaded adjusting .;-pl'ug to which is secured the rollercarrying ;plate 6 by means of clamping screw 7. 8' and 8 are-the prongs of a fork attached @to any well knownhandle '(not shown) by 'means of which the operator reciprocates the jmechanismon the floor. The lower ends of prongs-8 -8 terminate in hooks 9-9 and iengage-in suitable pockets disposed on either {side of the renovator base 3.

Y 10-10 are standards formed upon plate {6 and provided with axles 11-11 upon which rollers 12--12 revolve and sustain the iweigh'tof the mechanism, thereby reducing the friction: of the renovator base 3 upon the IL, 001'. I v l3--13- areprojections formed up in plate -6. These projections bear against the side fof hooks 9-9 of prongs 8'-8 respectively -andsteady said plate to prevent the brushes 14 14 and the holders 15-15 of the same from chafing and binding on the sides of the ;respective inlets.

When the plug 5'is screwed up as in Fig. --1, the face of the inlet and the roller 1212 as well as the brushes rest on the floor, or fabric "to be renovated. When however '-plug 5 is partially unscrewed, the face of the .-rollers- 12---12 is lower than the inlet face cor the'brushes and'therefore but one inlet frests'on the floor, the other being tilted upward to a" greater or-less degree in propor- :tionto the amount of adjustment, said adjustment "being made to suit the conditions or fabric to be renovated.

The pivotal point of the hooks 9-9 is lower, as shown, than the pivotal point of the rollers 12'12 r.and the resultant effect of the pperator pushing on the handle to move the apparatus,-is to raise the forward slot from the floor as the friction of moving. the apparatus bodil is greater than the force required to tilt t e mechanism, and vice? versa, the effect is the same when the operator draws the apparatus instead of ushing, the forward or leading inlet slot 1n the direction of travel of the apparatus is always raised. The brushes 1414 however are very slightly affected by the tilting Operation as the plate 6 is elastic. No undue pressure is put on the brushes and they remain incontact'with the floor at all times cles that tend to adhere to the fabric, therewith said base, a motor for operatin bg facilitating the removal of the same so t at oughliypand efliciently.

n lgs. 5 and 6, I have illustrated a modified form of my tilting device performing the same function but not adjustab e as to the degree of tilt, but set at the ti t as required in the average household. In the modified form the roller 12 revolves on pin or axle 11, secured to lever or link 16 pivoted on pin 17 which supports and balances the suction mechanism combined with the ,renovator base 3. Prong 8 of the handle-j fork hooks into the eye 18 of lever or link 16, and at this point, power is applied for reciproca-tingthe suction mechanlsmover Whenthe handle is pushed, hook 9 pushes link 16 forward thereby changing,

the position of roller 12 forward of the center of gravity causing the forward inlet slot to raise off the floor and the rear inlet slot to rest upon the floor and vice versa when the suction cleaner is drawn instead of ushed over the floor.

From the foregoing, the operation of the device can be readily understood.

While I have illustrated and describedmy preferable design to accomplish my purpose, I do not wish to be confined to the exact construction of the same in all its details, as changes may be made by those skilled in the art, that would come withinthe scope of my invention; I

What I therefore claim and for which I desire Letters Patent is 1. In a suction cleaner, a hollow base provided with parallel inlet slots, a suction pump mounted upon and communicating said pump, a pivotal support between sai slots, and means for reciprocating the cleaner on the floor and tilting it upon said support. 1 2. In a suction cleaner, ahollow base provided with parallel inlet slots, a suction pump mounted upon and communicating the renovating 1s accomplished thor with said base, a motor for operatin said pump a pivotal support between sai slots, means for adjusting the height of said pivotal support, and means for reciprocating the cleaner over the floor and tilting it upon said support.

3. ,In a suction vided with parallel inlet slots, a suction ummounted upon and communicating with said base, a motor for operatin said pump, 'a pivotal support between sai slots, means for detachably clamping said support to said base, means for adjusting the height of said support, and means for reciprocating the cleaner over the floor and tilting it upon said support.

4. In a suction cleaner, a hollow base having a suction inlet, a late provided with clamping means for etachably clamping the same to said base, pro'ections formed on said plate to prevent sai plate from'turning, a pair of standards formed on said plate, and a roller revolubly retained on each axle.

5. In a suction cleaner, a ing a suction inlet, a plate provided with means for detachably 0 am ing the same to said base, said plate provi ed with a brush adjacent to said suction inlet, a pair of standards formed on said plate, each of said standards provided with an axle, and a roller revolubly retained on said axles.

6. In a suction cleaner, a hollow base provided with parallel inlet slots, a plate provided with means for detachably clamping the same to said base between said slots, said plate rovided with a brush adjacent to each of said inlet slots, a pair of standards formed on said plate, each of said standards provided with an axle, and a roller revolubly retained on each axle.

In testimony whereof I affix my signature in presence of two witnesses.

JOSEPH H. TEMPLIN.

Witnesses: I

GUY B. HELMS, WM. H. Rmarnn.

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